Signals
Tamalpais-Homestead Valley
Berkeley
Opportunity
58 · Top 46%
vs53 · Bottom 44%
Climate
89 · Top 8%
vs89 · Top 8%
Physical resilience
33 · Bottom 26%
vs36 · Bottom 28%
Housing affordability
63 · Bottom 24%
vs42 · Bottom 5%
Access
93 · Top 46%
vs99 · Top 14%
Economic stability
71 · Top 27%
vs40 · Bottom 18%
Measured values
| Metric | Tamalpais-Homestead Valley | Berkeley | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,085 | 120,257 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $243,227 | $108,092 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $125,795 | $69,534 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,580/sq mi | 11,528/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $1,863,900 | $1,413,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $3,501 | $2,133 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 85.4% | 44.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.0% | 4.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.0% | -1.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 79.8% | 74.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 3.3% | 17.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 66°F | 66°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 47°F | 47°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 22.9" | 22.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 20 mi | 11 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 32.4 min | 30.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 44.5 | 33.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Tamalpais-Homestead Valley
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, coastal flooding, inland flooding.
Berkeley
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
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